After facing the prospects of no Steelers playoff games and an NHL season that never got started, Pittsburgh businesses are rejoicing at having the Pittsburgh Penguins back on the ice as soon as the middle of next week.

The economic blow to Pittsburgh from the NHL lockout — 20 games canceled so far — is significant. VisitPittsburgh estimated a $2 million direct economic impact per Penguins game, and businesses told the Pittsburgh Business Times last week that not having hockey hurt their business.

But Sunday, with word of the NHL and its players union coming to an agreement in principle, things seemed to look a lot better. That includes Tailgaters Bar and Grill, which is near the Penguins' home Consol Energy Center.